On August 6, 1945, the United States used a massive, atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. This atomic bomb, the equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT, flattened the city. The city was destroyed. Estimated that 129,558 were killed, wounded or missing as a result of the blast. Yet, this was not enough to persuade the Japanese leadership to surrender. Even a second atomic attack three days later on the city of Nagasaki failed to bring an immediate end to the hostilities. It was not until August 14 that Japan agreed to an unconditional surrender.
On August 6, 1945, the United States used a massive, atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. This atomic bomb, the equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT, flattened the city. The city was destroyed. Estimated that 129,558 were killed, wounded or missing as a result of the blast. Yet, this was not enough to persuade the Japanese leadership to surrender. Even a second atomic attack three days later on the city of Nagasaki failed to bring an immediate end to the hostilities. It was not until August 14 that Japan agreed to an unconditional surrender.